The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2-5) and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (3-3) collide in a Conference USA battle on Wednesday night. The Gamecocks started off the season 0-3, but have won games in a row. On Oct. 9, Jacksonville State blew out New Mexico State 54-13. On the opposite sideline, the Blue Raiders beat Kennesaw State 14-5 last week. MTSU is 2-5 against the spread this season, though it has covered in two of its past three games. Jacksonville State, meanwhile, has covered in three straight and five of its six games have hit the Over this year.
Kickoff from AmFirst Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala, is at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Gamecocks are 20.5-point favorites in the latest Jacksonville State vs. MTSU odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 63.5, down half a point from the opener. Before making any MTSU vs. Jacksonville State picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a betting profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college spread football picks, and it is a sizzling 14-7 on all top-rated picks over the past four weeks of this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen strong returns.
Now, the model has dialed in on MTSU vs. Jacksonville State and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college football betting lines and trends for Middle Tennessee vs. Jacksonville State:
- Middle Tennessee vs. Jacksonville State spread: Gamecocks -20.5
- Middle Tennessee vs. Jacksonville State over/under: 63.5 points
- Middle Tennessee vs. Jacksonville State money line: Gamecocks -1316, Blue Raiders +767
- MTSU: Middle Tennessee has hit the 1H Under in four of last five away games
- JVST: Jacksonville State has hit the game Over in nine of its last 11 games
- Middle Tennessee vs. Jacksonville State picks: See picks here
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Why Jacksonville State can cover
The Gamecocks have found a groove lately, securing three wins in a row. The offense has been an effective unit. They are first in the conference in scoring offense (39.3), fifth in passing offense (221.7) and second in total offense (447.7) and rushing offense (226). Senior quarterback Tyler Huff is a dynamic playmaker who provides his team with a sound runner and solid passer.
The Florida native is second in C-USA in rushing yards (503) with 1,269 passing yards, and 13 total touchdowns. In his last outing, Huff went 11-of-18 for 196 yards and two passing scores. He also added 58 rushing yards and one score. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why Middle Tennessee can cover
The Blue Raiders have been able to push the ball downfield consistently. They are second in the conference in passing offense (257.3) with 7.4 yards per completion. Junior quarterback Nicholas Vattiato owns impressive ball placement and will give his pass catchers a chance to make a play. The Florida native is ranked first in the conference in passing yards (1,760) with seven passing touchdowns.
He’s tossed at least 200 yards in five different games this season. Junior receiver Omari Kelly generates big plays regularly. Kelly uses his strong hands to pluck the ball out of the air. He’s first in the C-USA in receiving yards (651) with three touchdowns and 38 receptions. Kelly went over 100-plus receiving yards three times in 2024. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Middle Tennessee vs. Jacksonville State picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 52 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in 60% of simulations. You can see the model’s pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Middle Tennessee vs. Jacksonville State, and which side of the spread hits 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception, and find out.
